Radio sets in Madagascar

Madagascar: Radio sets was 127.3 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
127.3 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
186.78 per 1,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
116.08 per 1,000 people
in 1992
Years of data
29
1970–2002

Radio sets in Madagascar, 1970–2002

0501001502001970198620021970: 137.4 per 1,000 people1975: 166.6 per 1,000 people1976: 167.2 per 1,000 people1977: 170.2 per 1,000 people1978: 174.1 per 1,000 people1979: 184.9 per 1,000 people1980: 185.9 per 1,000 people1981: 186.8 per 1,000 people1982: 118.1 per 1,000 people1983: 118.4 per 1,000 people1984: 119.6 per 1,000 people1985: 119.6 per 1,000 people1986: 119.3 per 1,000 people1987: 119 per 1,000 people1988: 118.4 per 1,000 people1989: 118.7 per 1,000 people1990: 117.9 per 1,000 people1991: 117 per 1,000 people1992: 116.1 per 1,000 people1993: 116.7 per 1,000 people1994: 119.4 per 1,000 people1995: 121.9 per 1,000 people1996: 124 per 1,000 people1997: 122.3 per 1,000 people1998: 122 per 1,000 people1999: 121.5 per 1,000 people2000: 119.8 per 1,000 people2001: 123.1 per 1,000 people2002: 127.3 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2002, radio sets in Madagascar stood at 127.3 per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Madagascar peaked at 186.78 per 1,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 116.08 per 1,000 people, in 1992.

That places Madagascar 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 166.74 per 1,000 people 137.43 per 1,000 people 184.9 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 132.38 per 1,000 people 118.11 per 1,000 people 186.78 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 119.88 per 1,000 people 116.08 per 1,000 people 124.01 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 123.37 per 1,000 people 119.76 per 1,000 people 127.3 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 36 Ghana 137.53 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 37 Mali 135.4 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 38 Mauritania 132.13 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 40 Cameroon 123.6 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 41 Congo 118.26 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 42 Senegal 114.35 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Madagascar?
Radio sets in Madagascar was 127.3 per 1,000 people in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest radio sets recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 186.78 per 1,000 people in 1981.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 116.08 per 1,000 people in 1992.
How does Madagascar rank for radio sets?
Madagascar ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Radio sets (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Radio sets (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,538 data points, 1970–2008
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Radio sets per 1000 inhabitants is obtained by dividing the number of radio sets in use by the population and multiplying by 1000.